Medwyn Elley

Medwyn Elley (1973-) is a Captain of the US Marine Corps who fought in the Iraq War. He received the Silver Star for valor during the conflict, and he commanded US forces in Operation Zero Tolerance in 2007.

Biography
Medwyn Elley was born in 1973 in Sacramento, California to a family of Welsh-Americans. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1991, serving in the Somali Ciivl War in 1993 and later being deployed to Saudi Arabia in Operation Southern Watch. In 2003, he was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and he rose through the ranks as he commanded American forces in combat. In 2007, he commanded Operation Zero Tolerance, and the American forces defeated the Iraqi insurgents occupying Haditha. He retired from military service in 2011 after the United States left Iraq, having served for 20 years. Currently, he is an instructor at West Point.